LIRA-ADD2SGLT2i - Liraglutide Versus Placebo as add-on to SGLT2 Inhibitors.

Novo Nordisk

Status and phase

Completed

Phase 3

Conditions

Diabetes

Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

Treatments

Drug: liraglutide

Drug: placebo

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Industry

Identifiers

NCT02964247

U1111-1184-8086 (Other Identifier)

NN2211-4315

Details and patient eligibility

About

The trial is conducted in Asia, Europe, North America and South America. The aim of the study is to compare the effect of liraglutide 1.8 mg/day versus placebo as add-on to an SGLT2 inhibitor with or without metformin on glycaemic control in subjects with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Enrollment

303 patients

Sex

All

Ages

18+ years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Informed consent obtained before any trial-related activities. Trial-related activities are any procedures that are carried out as part of the trial, including activities to determine suitability for the trial.
Male or female, age 18 years or older at the time of signing informed consent.
Diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
HbA1c of 7.0-9.5% (53-80 mmol/mol) (both inclusive).
Stable dose of an SGLT-2 inhibitor as monotherapy or in combination (including fixed-dose drug combination) with a stable dose of metformin (1500 mg or more, or maximum tolerated dose) for at least 90 days prior to the day of screening. All medications in compliance with current local label.
Body mass index of 20 kg/m^2 or above.

Exclusion criteria

Female who is pregnant, breast-feeding or intends to become pregnant or is of child-bearing potential and not using an adequate contraceptive method (adequate contraceptive measure as required by local regulation or practice).
History of diabetic ketoacidosis while being treated with SGLT2 inhibitors.
Renal impairment measured as estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) value of less than 60 mL/min/1.73m^2 as defined by Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) classification using isotope dilution mass spectrometry (IDMS) for serum creatinine measured at screening.
Treatment with any medication for the indication of diabetes or obesity other than stated in the inclusion criteria within the past 90 days prior to the day of screening. However, short term insulin treatment for a maximum of 14 days during the 90 days prior to screening is allowed.
Family or personal history of multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 or medullary thyroid carcinoma. Family is defined as a first degree relative.
History or presence of pancreatitis (acute or chronic).
Impaired liver function, defined as ALT 2.5 or more times upper normal limit at screening.
Subjects presently classified as being in New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class IV.